Tony Softli

With the St. Louis Rams eliminated from the playoff picture, Sunday's melt down was indicative of a young team that still has a long way to go in building their championship foundation.  The NFL’s leading rusher Adrian Peterson displayed his talents by rushing for 212 yards on 24 attempts against the Rams. 

The Rams’ defense started out stout with a new look-- aligning three defensive tackles over the Vikings’ center and both guards—and held Peterson to minus three yards on his first five touches and bottled AD (Petersons nickname All Day) up in the first quarter yielding 8 carries for only 8 yards... read more

Data provided by College Scout Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

 

PLAYER NEWS

 

SLU CB SELECTED TO PLAY IN SENIOR BOWL

 

On Tuesday, Southeastern Louisiana CB #13 ROBERT ALFORD (5106, 186) was selected to play in the 2013 Senior Bowl.  Alford was also named first-team All-Southland Conference as well.

 

 

2012 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalists

Pos. Ht Wt Cl School Hometown

Chris Bowden WR 6-3 215 SR Wingate Forsyth, Ga.

Michael Hill RB 5-11 205 SR Missouri Western State St. Joseph, Mo... read more

Before I dive into my picks for Week 10, I want to give thanks that the barrage of commercials from the election is all over!! Thank God, I was tired of the bantering and hammering of Democrats vs. Republicans on both the national and local level. The mudslinging was atrocious and If I had to hear one more lie that was stretched out to make it sound like the truth I would have pulled my hair out…that’s right I don’t have any! Maybe my mustache….NO!

One very interesting outcome which stirred up some concern in the NFL was both Washington and Colorado voting to legalize marijuana... read more

Data provided by College Scout Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

 

PLAYER NEWS

 

NORTH DAKOTA DE RETURNS TO ACTION IN WIN

 

Senior DE #98 ROSS BRENNEMAN (6034, 256) returned to the field and had five tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup, and two quarterback hurries in the win over Southern Utah.

 

APP STATE LB MISSES 2ND STRAIGHT GAME

 

Senior ILB #24 BRANDON GRIER (6012, 232) hurt his knee against Wofford and sat out the WCU and GSU games.  It’s unknown when he will return... read more

Data provided by College Scout Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

OCT 27

SIAC Announces Football Players of The Week

Atlanta, GA—The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Football Players of the Week for the ninth week of the 2012 season.

 

Offensive Player of the Week

Lane quarterback McKinsley Marbury was named the SIAC Offensive Player of the Week. Marbury, a junior from Birmingham, AL, went 24-for-36, connecting with receivers for 217 yards in Lane’s 28-14 road victory over Kentucky State. Making his second start of the season, filling in for injured starter Chris Rini, Marbury did the most damage on the ground rushing for 90 yards on 22 carries for three scores... read more

Data provided by College Scout Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com 

 

PLAYER NEWS

 

NORTH DAKOTA DE MISSING TIME WITH MCL INJURY

 

Senior DE #98 ROSS BRENNEMAN (6034, 256) hurt his MCL against Eastern Washington and missed the Montana game. 

 

EAST CENTRAL DE SUSPENDED FOR OUACHITA BAPTIST GAME

 

DE #92 ARMONTY BRYANT (6041, 266) is still sitting out for his arrest a few weeks ago.

 

CAL PA QB MISSES SLIPPERY ROCK GAME

 

Senior QB #7 PETER LALICH (6044, 230) sat out the Slippery Rock game as he had a staph infection in his leg... read more

Data provided by College Football Analyst Marty Jenkins for TonySoftli.com

Alabama and Oregon Head to Hostile Environments as They Try to Stay Perfect

 

No. 1 Alabama at No. 5 LSU- Les Miles said earlier this year that, “Death Valley is truly a place where opponents’ dreams go to die.” While I do acknowledge that a night game in Baton Rouge is arguably the toughest task for an opponent in all the land, I believe that the only dream that will be dying on Saturday night is LSU’s dreams of any title this year. This Alabama team may be better than last year’s squad that won it all, and that’s a very scary thought... read more

I tip my fedora to Kevin Demoff, Jeff Fisher, Bruce Warwick and the entire organization for what has been a flawless trip across the pond to the UK (United Kingdom).  I know a lot of you are asking, what’s the big deal? Several NFL franchises pack up and move every year to a training camp location within the states. This is a much greater challenge.

One of the challenges is the procurement of an aircraft which starts with a very lengthy bidding process which determines who actually wins the opportunity to work with the traveling team. It may come down to overall cost of the trip, jet fuel cost, size, TV’s on board, Wi-Fi, food service and much more... read more

As we approach Week 7 in the NFL there are some very intriguing match ups; Baltimore at Houston, Washington at NYG, Detroit at Chicago and NYJ at New England.  But this week starts with Thursday Night Football, the Seattle Seahawks traveling to the San Francisco to take on the 49ers. 

With the first six weeks of the 2012 season already in the books, the NFL has not disappointed its fans as a true passing league with the quarterbacks leading the way.  Through Week 6,  the quarterbacks have combined league wide for a 86.3 passer rating and a completion percentage of 61... read more

As we head into Week 6, there are NFL storylines both on and off the field.  The Commissioner affirmed the bounty suspensions of the four players ; Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove.  The announcement really came as no big surprise, but caught the full attention of the NFLPA (Players Association) that gave an all hands on deck alarm, and is coming to the aid of their players in full support. The players had a 72 hour deadline to file an appeal and they did just that.  Will the buck stop with the Commissioners desk or will the Federal Courts get involved with the process?

There has been a lot of unexpected team performances and those that normally win big early have found themselves at the middle of their division or at the bottom looking up... read more

By College Football Analyst Marty Jenkins

 

In a memorable weekend that will be hard to top for quite some time, nine top 25 teams absorbed a loss. The most eye-popping defeat of those defeats on Saturday happened in Raleigh where unranked North Carolina State shocked No.3 Florida State 17-16. It was an absolutely crushing loss for Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles. After a lot of preseason National Title talk the last couple of years, this was supposed to be the year the stars would align for this group. They have a great defense, playmakers on offense, and a Heisman caliber player taking the snaps in E... read more

Data provided by Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

 

SIAC Announces Conference Players of the Week Awards

Atlanta, GA—The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Football Players of the Week for the fifth week of the 2012 season.

 

Offensive Player of the Week

Tuskegee senior running back Derrick Washington was named the Offensive Player of the Week. The 6-foot 215-pound running back from Raymore, Missouri rushed for 218 yards and had two rushing touchdowns on 17 carries in the Golden Tigers 49-18 victory over Fort Valley... read more

Data provided by Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

 

PLAYER NEWS

 

LIBERTY DB KEVIN FOGG MISSED GW GAME

 

Senior CB #3 KEVIN FOGG (5091, 191) missed the Gardner-Webb game due to a foot injury suffered on Sunday running after the Lehigh game.  It’s not known yet whether he will need surgery or not.

 

GUICE DONE AT CWU

 

Central Washington TE #88 DEMETRIUS GUICE (6050, 274) was in my watch list in the preseason because of his size and ability but is not eligible this year and is done at Central Washington... read more

Who would have thought the St. Louis Rams would be 3-0 at home and 2-0 in the NFC West Division as the youngest team in the NFL? My answer is Coach Fisher, his staff, Rams players in that locker room and the folks in the organization within those walls at Rams Park. While focused on their next opponent, the Miami Dolphins, they are very pleased with their current overall record but understand the challenges and the continued development needed to accomplish one of their 2012 season goals and that is to win the NFC West division.

The Rams were victorious Thursday night against the undefeated Arizona Cardinal setting the tone for some good match ups this weekend, possible record setting and typical NFL football, expect the unexpected in Week five... read more

Yes the NFL season’s first quarter is complete and in the books. Before you know it, teams worthy of post season play will be clinching their divisions and others battling for Wild Card weekend. The NFC West is a very intriguing division; just a few years ago the Seattle Seahawks represented the division in the playoffs with a subpar 7-9 record. That sent boos from fans coast to coast and a wave of laughter from their peers and a bucket full of comments from media pundits suggesting the NFL change the rules to not allow any team under a 8-8 record into the playoffs.

Every NFL season, every NFL weekend, and every game brings something new, a different scheme fit, explosive performances, team meltdowns, last minute wins, a bounce or tip of the ball for a big play, surprises from all directions and not to mention top performances and season ending injuries... read more

They’re Back! Yes, the NFL Officials agreed in principle with the NFL’s latest proposal Wednesday evening, and will work the Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens Thursday night.  All 120 plus officials will meet on Friday in Dallas, Texas to ratify the new CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) between the NFLRA and the NFL.  The refs will take their physicals, attend several meetings, receive their uniforms and fly to their game day cities early Saturday.  These men may be rusty, not in game shape and will make some mistakes, but they will make corrections, bring stability and integrity back to the game we all love and they know the rules... read more

The Rams rookie place kicker Greg Zuerlein is off to a great start.  His teammates and peers call him “G-Zee.” The media refers to him as “Greg- the- Leg.” I refer to this rookie kicker that approaches every game with the same mind set, poise and focus as he did at Missouri Western, as “The Ice Man.”  This young player is cool, doesn’t get rattled and goes about his business as if he is a seasoned vet.  His ability to handle pressure is uncanny; I’m talking about kicking 56 yard field goals with ice in his veins.  An All-American in college, he was the MIAA special teams player of the year who is finding his new profession fairly easy thus far... read more

The St. Louis Rams have made the first wave of cuts from 90-75 with WR Danario Alexander as the biggest name released.  This hometown favorite struggled in 2010 & 2011 to stay on the field because of multiple injuries and the well documented left knee (five surgical procedures) which slowed down his overall development, not only in practice but on game day as well.  The Rams fans were entertained, as was I, by his playmaking brilliance and flashes when he was relatively healthy and able to perform on game day.  In two seasons with the Rams,  Alexander played in 18 games and started only seven of them... read more

NFL teams opened training camp with up to the 90-player limit. All 32 teams have a mandatory deadline for roster cuts that the clubs have prepared for.  The first deadline for trimming the fat to a 75 players is next week (Aug. 27) prior to 4:00pm (eastern standard time). Teams must make the final cut down to a 53-man roster prior to 9:00 pm (eastern standard time) on August 31st.  When developing a practice squad for the 2012 season, teams must wait until September 1st to claim players that were released on the final roster reduction which expires at 12:00 noon (eastern standard time)... read more

Like you do before you eat a fat and juicy well grilled rib-eye steak, NFL teams are at the table and trimming the fat, or in this case, the 53 man roster.  This time of year each team has an assigned individual (maybe the pro director, pro scout, scouting assistants or I’ve seen personnel interns) retrieve the player, or players, that the head coach has requested. This person is better known as the ‘turk.’ While the vets have been through the process and know who this person is, the new players (drafted rookies, college and street free agents) have eyes wide open if they are on the bubble... read more

After the Rams’ first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts, the Rams flew home on a short charter flight (40 minutes) and Jeff Fisher said there were no tears shed over the 38-3 loss.  During last week’s practice sessions I saw this young team start the bonding process that is needed in order for a group men to develop into a team.  As I mentioned on the radio multiple times last week, the practices were more spirited than before and the sense of urgency was high. All the 11 on 11 team periods were getting salty with up tempo attitudes.  The players did a great job of competing and pushing each other past their comfort zone to get better in all phases of the game in that great week of practice... read more

This game is the turning point of the preseason for several reasons.  First, this is one of the most important decisions a head coach will make in preparing his team for the regular season.  Each organization’s philosophy is different once you arrive at the threshold of the third preseason game.  The fourth game is mainly for the veteran players that are on the bubble and those rookies and street free agents that are still trying to catch the eye of the coaching staff.  Several coaches are not concerned with winning, and instead use these games for evaluation purposes; where the goal is to build the back end of the roster... read more

Like every NFL season, the preparation leading up to the first game involves hours of training that puts stress on joints, tendons and muscles resulting in short or long term injuries that require intense rehab or surgery to repair the damage to these finally tuned athletes. 

Commissioner Goodell has taken the proper steps and measures to protect today’s football players with the rising number of injuries.  Committees were formed to help educate and consult the NFL in many areas of health related issues.  They brought in outside help in and independent experts in different fields of study... read more

On Monday, the Rams Executive Vice President /Chief Operating Officer Kevin Demoff delivered a statement to the local media at ContinuityX Training Center that the organization had withdrawn from the last two years of a three year international series agreement with the NFL and the United Kingdom.   The Rams will play the New England Patriots this fall in London’s Wimbley Stadium, but the following years of 2013 and 2014 have been voided and the Rams will return those home games back to the Edward Jones Dome. 

This leads me to ask the question...why?  Six to seven months ago the portrait painted by the Rams and the NFL was that the excitement was bubbling over for the Rams to play overseas... read more

Up until the first preseason game, the Rams’ off season was spectacular, something close to perfect.  The highlights have included the arrival of Jeff Fisher and Les Snead, the trading of the number two pick overall to the Washington Redskins for two #1 picks in the 2013 & 2014 NFL Draft, acquiring several key free agents to fill hot spots and the drafting of youth to help in the building of a championship foundation.  Yesterday’s game, however, was imperfect in many ways. 

I stood in the tunnel and watched the Rams gather at the edge of the turf as a team, there was excitement... read more

The St. Louis Rams are the youngest football team in the NFL, as of today.  Jeff Fisher, entering his 26th year of NFL experience and 1st year as Rams head coach, joins newly appointed GM Les Snead atop the Rams’ pyramid.  Since day one both have stressed that competition breeds success.   The positional battles on both sides of the ball have been brewing since OTA’s and mini-camp. It has been highly competitive and these players are pushing each other to get better each and every snap.  Let’s take a look at the offensive camp battles. 

Offensive Linemen: We all know about the left guard position, which will fall into place after the third preseason game, involves Quinn Ojannaka, Kevin Hughes, Bryan Mattison and the rookie Rok Watkins... read more

Every NFL team works hard to build the back end of the roster during the offseason, in season and training camp.  In 2012, the St. Louis Rams were extremely aggressive in free agency and they drafted players with a difference making skill set, huge upside and a chance to be immediate starters. 

The past regime struggled to load the roster with playmakers.  Jeff Fisher and Les Snead were hired and quickly made a difference, reshaping the roster by deleting aged veterans and making the 2012 Rams the youngest team heading into the 2012 Bud Light Training Camp.  They were also not afraid to draft a pair of running backs to create depth... read more

The NFL kicked off the preseason last night, and it was business as usual. Drew Brees picked apart the Arizona Cardinals’ defense as the Saints defeated the Cardinals, 17-10. The other 30 teams are currently gearing up for the preseason as well. Some believe these four games are meaningless, but for many reasons they could be the most important.

For the players, these four games are the training grounds to fight for a spot on the 53 man roster. These games don’t count in the overall standings, but will provide tape of individual performances. That tape helps coaches choose players that have the mindset, athletic skill set and positional attributes to help a team throughout the grueling 16 game schedule... read more

The Rams' practice Thursday afternoon went off without a hitch. The players slowly took the field positional group by positional group and the coaches followed. You could feel the buzz in the air. This highly anticipated first padded practice was one without flair, lost tempers or fights breaking out everywhere. It was the opposite, players competing on a high level, pushing themselves and each other to get better on every rep in all periods of the practice session. 

When asked his thoughts on the first padded practice Coach Fisher said, “It was good. It was our first official practice with the whole team with pads... read more

Now that the first week of training camp is underway for all NFL teams, players are busy getting into their routines – with varying physical demands. The camp experience is quite different when compared to yesterday, when veteran players poured a ton of blood, sweat and tears into multiple practices per day, sessions better known as the dreaded two-a-days.

Now, the new CBA (collective bargaining agreement) mandates that the first day of training camp be structured roughly the same for everyone. Mandatory team and position meetings, plus physical exams, unfold. Organized on-field activities apart from running and conditioning, however, are prohbitied... read more

Are these young players stepping into a new world? No. Turning the page and entering into a new chapter? Yes. Rams rookies reported on Tuesday, and will participate in a few private practice sessions later in the week. The team officially opens training camp on Sunday, July 29, with a 3:30 p.m. practice that is open to the public.

Rams’ Full Training Camp Schedule:

Date                           Open Practice Times

Sunday, July 29           Practice 3:30 p... read more

The day after Joe Paterno’s statue was removed from its permanent resting place, NCAA President Mark Emmert stood at a podium on national television as if he were a candidate for the nation’s highest office and delivered a speech on an unprecedented situation that hit every college and university campus with a direct message. 

"In the Penn State case, the results were perverse and unconscionable. No price the NCAA can levy will repair the grievous damage inflicted by Jerry Sandusky on his victims," Emmert said.

I didn’t think this was the jurisdiction of the NCAA, but rather more of a criminal matter... read more

By: Josh Buchanan

 

Former Texas Southern DE #7 MARQUIS JACKSON (6034, 252) has officially enrolled atPortland State and is immediately eligible to play for the 2012 season.  Jackson was rumored to go FBS but has instead found himself at Portland State for the 2012 season to play immediately.  This is a big time transfer as a two-time first-team All-SWAC selection who came from the College of the Canyons.  He was committed to UCLA and USC at one point before signing with TSU.  Jackson was a 4-star recruit in high school and is the brother of NFL Draft Pick Malik Jackson of Tennessee... read more

On Wednesday, the NFLRA (National Football League Referees Association) held a press conference via conference call with selected media members throughout the country. I was lucky enough to have been invited to join in on the address concerning the NFLRA and how the group is handling the referee lockout. 

The presser was organized and driven by the NFLRA’s legal counselor and lead negotiator, Mike Arnold. He didn’t waste much time, getting down to business with several introductions including current NFLRA President Scott Green, former president Ed Hochuli and NFLRA executive director Tim Millis... read more

Data provided by Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

No offense to those who spend a lot of time on mock drafts but there is just too influx with them and this is something that I have seen a lot less changes with over a four month span.

 

This event is also something that heavily shapes mock drafts and can move a player from 70th to 20th in a matter of two days or drop a player from 3rd round to undrafted.  It’s where Dontari Poe and others vault up significantly despite mediocre tape during the fall and honestly… where the most changes to the actual draft happen under one roof because everyone is so spread out once it’s over... read more

Small School Data and Rankings provided by Josh Buchanan for TonySoftli.com

 

Rank Pos First Name Last Name College/University Year Height Weight 40 Time 1 WO Aaron Mellette Elon Sr. 6026 212 4.52/4.55 2 QB Brad Sorensen Southern Utah Sr. 6036 237 4.82/4.88 3 DT Brandon Williams Missouri Southern State Sr. 6017 330 5.05/5.10 4 DC B.W. Webb William & Mary Sr. 5110 176 4.45/4.50 5 OT Mark Jackson Glenville State Sr. 6054 335 5.15/5.19 6 WO Tyrone Goard Eastern Kentucky Sr. 6033 197 4.50/4.55 7 WO Nicholas Edwards Eastern Washington Sr. 6030 201 4... read more

With the trial of Jerry Sandusky now over, the healing process for his victims begins. For a once proud institution of higher learning in State College, Pa., it now deals with the challenges brought on by a wave of civil suits and poor publicity that has sullied its reputation.

Sandusky was an assistant coach at Penn State from 1969-1999, and served as the defensive coordinator under the legendary Joe Paterno for over 22 years. Late Friday night, he was found guilty of 45 of 48 counts of sexually abusing children.

"I looked at him during the reading of the verdict, and the look on his face, no real emotion, just kind of accepting, you know, because he knew it was true," juror Joshua Harper told NBC's Today Show... read more

What has turned out to be one of the most active NFL offseasons to date started way back in March, when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning squared off over a contract deadline. Manning went on a slight tour of teams, with many coming to see him (San Francisco, Miami and Tennessee). The quarterback known as the “sheriff,” though, ultimately settled in Denver. While the transition to a new organization, run by one John Elway, looks good on paper thus far, the son of Archie and brother of Eli, who endured three neck surgeries within a 20-month period, has not taken a hit yet... read more

St. Louis Rams 2012 Training Camp practice dates and times at ContinuityX Training Facility

Date                            Open Practice Times

Sunday, July 29           Practice 3:30 p.m.

Monday, July 30          Practice 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31         Practice 3:30 p.m.

 Friday, August 3          Practice 3:30 p... read more

As one might imagine, the Rams’ 2012 rookie class flew into Lambert Airport with eyes wide open. Most will sleep in a nearby hotel or, if they are lucky enough and know a veteran player, they can crash on that individual’s couch or in a spare room. There are also many adjustments that come with moving to a new city and its surroundings, from finding grocery stores and restaurants to the closest movie theatre.  Of the utmost importance, though, is learning the new playbook and terminology, focusing on the Rams’ way of doing business, meetings, lifting and running sessions... read more

Here we go again. HBO and NFL Films have chosen another victim to star in their hit series, "Hard Knocks": the Miami Dolphins. After Dolphins owner Stephen Ross misfired on the hiring of coaches Jim Harbaugh and Jeff Fisher, he then fell short on acquiring the top free agent of 2012 – and maybe the last decade – in Peyton Manning. Ross was very much in charge, though, when it came to selling the once-storied NFL franchise to the brass at HBO and NFL Films, allowing his team on professional sports’ first reality-based series. 

A 24-person NFL Films crew will live and breathe, record and follow every movement of the Dolphins training camp located in South Florida... read more

There are a lot of cultural issues in today’s society that affect everyone – including the NFL and its players. From 2001 through 2010, the FBI dealt with never-before-seen levels of gang violence. The figures were outrageous, and much higher than I had expected. According to the FBI’s official site, gang-related complaints numbered 12,169; indictment and information 29,273; arrests 57,106; and convictions 23,094.

Let me be clear: I’m not saying the NFL is full of individuals with gang affiliations. However, growing up around that environment desensitizes people to the violence and teaches them that it’s okay... read more

May 7 - Lott Impact Trophy...Presented to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year.July 5 - Maxwell Award...Presented to the nation's most outstanding player by the Maxwell Football Club.July 5 - Bednarik Award...Presented to the nation's most outstanding defensive player by the Maxwell Football Club.July 6 - Mackey Award...Presented to the nation's most outstanding TE by the Nassau County Sports Commission.July 6 - Biletnikoff Award...Presented to the nation's most outstanding WR by the Tallahassee QB Club Foundation.July 7 - Groza Award...Presented to the nation's most outstanding kicker by the Palm Beach Sports Commission... read more

An outstanding, record-setting first season featured honor after honor, including NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Rams Rookie of the Year. NFL records were established for most consecutive passes without an interception by a rookie (169), most attempts by a rookie (590) and most completions by a rookie (354). Simply put, the sky was the limit heading into Sam Bradford’s second season. 

Working to avoid the dreaded sophomore jinx, the "Big Easy" was excited to build on his rookie year. But his second offseason in the NFL was derailed by the owners of the league. Players were “locked out” and unable to train at club facilities... read more

Like all corporations in America and around the world that are schedule-driven, the NFL is no different. And what a difference a year makes. At this time last year, team captains, leaders and players were organizing their own workouts because of the lockout, and lost the window of opportunity to get better. With that behind them, squads and players are back in their normal comfort zone, and the process of getting organized from a football business point of view is well under way. It started with free agency and moved to the yearly draft. Coaches are formulating their 2012 strategic game plans and breaking down opponents’ tendencies based off of 2011 film... read more

I sat down with Jason Smith after the Rams’ OTA (organized team activity) session on Friday. The former second overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft, who was picked to play left tackle to protect the quarterback’s blindside, moved to right tackle after his rookie season to make way for another young athletic tackle, Rodger Saffold. Perhaps more troubling for the Baylor product: a mounting injury history that has sent up many a red flag. 

Smith originally signed a six-year contract, $61 million deal ($33 million guaranteed). Having not really lived up to his draft slot, he was asked to restructure his contract for the 2012 season, which will affect the remaining years of his contract (through 2014)... read more

Oft-injured Rams receiver Danario Alexander is back on the shelf. For how long this time, nobody knows. The big-play wideout missed yesterday’s OTA practice session, the second scheduled team workout this week, with a slightly pulled hamstring. Alexander strained it during Tuesday’s practice sessions and stood around gaining mental reps on Wednesday. 

A RED player (starter and heavy contributor) when healthy, Alexander struggled to make it through the 2011 season, missing practices and a total of six games with a soft-tissue injury (hamstring) and knee swelling that has frequently derailed his progress as a professional... read more

The St. Louis Rams and the CVC (Convention and Visitors Commission) are in the middle of a back and forth volley more befitting a French Open tennis match. Instead of clay, however, the two sides are negotiating over much more than the surface. The current winner is the Edward Jones Investment Company that bought the stadium naming rights several years ago (paying the Rams an average of $2.65 million per year over the course of the 12-year agreement), which is reaping some very good marketing publicity over this now public battle. (In my opinion, the Ed is much in need of a renovation, in order to make it respectable among the other NFL stadiums... read more

TOP RATED SPORTS TALK STATIONS IN THE NATION: MARCH 2012  

Published on: May 07, 2012 | Written by: Clay Travis

 

A few months ago I posted the highest rated sports talk radio stations in the country for November 2011. 

Lots of y'all loved getting a chance to review these numbers because there is no other real compilation of show ratings. For some reason this information isn't as widely shared as, say, television ratings, which are easily found all over the Internet. If you feel like your station is being slighted or if I left your station out, run the numbers here and you can email me... read more

If you ever doubted for so much as a moment that sports was a microcosm for life, then I would suggest you circle the date May 2, 2012 on your calendar.  In the course of one day, the full range of emotions from elation to despair could be experienced by simply following what was going on in football and there wasn’t a single game played.  Sprinkle in some actual highlights or lowlights from games played and you have exactly what was envisioned when “Wide World of Sports” referred to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

               The day started on a relatively high note with word that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were going to sign former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand to a contract on 5-2 to coincide with the number 52 he wore for the Scarlet Knights... read more